Resources

These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.

Emerging business trends in primary care: Payroll tax in Victoria and practice viability (13 November 2024)

| Video, Webinar

This is the second in our series of the education sessions focusing on emerging business trends in primary care. Join Avant Law and Avant...

My Health My Voice – November 2024

| Newsletter

Our community newsletter, My Health My Voice, will keep you updated about the work of North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), local services available...

Primary Care e-Bulletin (13 November 2024)

| Newsletter

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...

How does NWMPHN work with its community to make health care better?

| Video

To keep our region healthy, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) speaks with locals about how we can improve health outcomes. These community...

What is NWMPHN?

| Video

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) works on behalf of around two million people in our region. Our goal is to improve the...

What is primary health care?

| Video

From when someone is born, right through to old age, primary care is where they go most often for their health. When the primary...

PHN explainer videos

| Collection, Video

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) has published three new animations that serve as easy-to-understand explainers of our role within the health care...

Network News (7 November 2024)

| Newsletter

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.

Meningitis and sepsis in children: Assessment, diagnosis and immediate treatment (23 October 2024)

| Webinar

If you are a clinician working in an Urgent Care Clinic, this webinar provides the knowledge and skills needed for assessing, diagnosing and treating...

Emerging business trends in primary care: Health reform and change management (22 October 2024)

| Webinar

The first in our four-session series, this webinar is ideal for health care professionals, managers, and leaders. Discover the real-world value of MyMedicare registration...

Network News (22 October 2024)

| Newsletter

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.

Primary Care e-Bulletin (18 October 2024)

| Newsletter

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...

Shared maternity care workshops 2024

| Collection

In October 2024, the second annual Shared Maternity Care Collaborative webinar workshops were held. Leading obstetrician and gynaecology experts from Mercy Health, Northern Health,...

Shared maternity care workshop 2: Endocrine and haematological conditions in pregnancy (15 October 2024)

| Webinar

This workshop was held on 15 October 2024 and was the second of two Shared Maternity Care workshops. Dr Jessica Deitch discussed the screening...

Shared maternity care workshop 1: Third trimester issues and infectious diseases in pregnancy (8 October 2024)


This workshop was held on 8 October 2024. Click 'watch video' below to watch it now. Associate Professor Stefan Kane covered common and important...

Family violence advice and navigation service

| Digital resources

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) has commissioned GenWest and Berry Street to provide family violence support, advice and referral navigation to primary...

Network News (8 October 2024)

| Newsletter

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.

Ready Steady Family Evaluation Report 2023

| Report

This is a 2023 evaluation of the Ready Steady Family program commissioned by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and delivered by Drummond Street...

Primary Care e-Bulletin (4 October 2024)

| Newsletter

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network sends regular email updates to general practices, pharmacies and other primary care providers. These include links to the...

Perinatal mental health and psychotropic medicines in pregnancy (1 October 2024)

| Video, Webinar

Up to one in five women experience perinatal anxiety or depression, and it is important health practitioners have the knowledge and confidence to support...

Palliative care core medicines list and pharmacy stockists

| Digital resources

The Palliative Care Access to Core Medicines (PCAM) project supports palliative care in the community by increasing access to essential medicines for people who...

Network News (24 September 2024)

| Newsletter

Latest news, events, training and opportunities for our commissioned services and primary health care providers in Melbourne’s centre, north and west.

Child mental health community of practice session 6: Gender diversity (17 September 2024)

| Video, Webinar

The child mental health community of practice (CoP) is part of the Victorian Public Healthcare Award-winning 'Connecting mental health paediatric specialists and community services...

Advanced accreditation for general practices (17 September 2024)

| Video, Webinar

This session is designed for experienced practices who have already undergone successful accreditation and are seeking to improve their accreditation performance. It is assumed...